plaid

Definition of plaidnext

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Recent Examples of plaid This plaid dress is perfect for a casual hangout with friends or going out on the town. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026 However, to compensate for the frigid midwestern winter, Alpert has been swapping the cooling sheets for a flannel set with a plaid windowpane pattern. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026 Not many pieces of clothing can go the distance through all four seasons — but Drew Barrymore’s plaid shirt can. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Today, Smith wears pleated khakis, a plaid vest, and a newsboy cap tilted to the side. Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
Adjective
  • McGonigle, 21, even made a smart choice in socks, going with an old-style, striped look.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Kunzweiler gestured toward the defense table, where Wilkens sat in a striped orange jail jumpsuit, her handcuffs padlocked to a heavy chain at her waist, her ankles shackled together in leg irons.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • His mother, 76-year-old Beth Burbank, is a longtime Quaker and came out to support the vigil, carrying a poster in hand and a checkered keffiyeh — a Middle Eastern scarf and a modern symbol of colonial resistance — around her neck.
    Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The space is full of playful contrasts—checkered wallpaper from Schumacher, a leopard-print carpet, and a whimsical Avalon rattan daybed by Serena & Lily.
    Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Some might find the hotel stately-home-stuffy, but others will delight in the incredible variety of aristo-leaning patterned wallpapers, lampshades, and rugs, plus its murals, silverware, and portraits of notable Spaniards.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Think press-on nails, sexy stretch denim, and patterned blouses.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Another six dead roaches dotted kitchen area light shields.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This can be thrown over any outfit or paired with full outdoor gear, depending on your plans, and avoids looking too garish or sporty.
    Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Despite nods to the Disney brand, the interiors are far from garish, with elegant fittings and subtle artwork throughout the ship.
    Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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